You are approached by a man — for expediency and clarity, I shall hereafter refer to this man as LaMetrius — who says that he can promise you that the temperature outside will never be greater than 75 degrees and will never be lower than 42. LaMetrius further stipulates that there will only be a […]

Told you earlier that the eatery much-loved by UNT alumni, and originally forced to close to make way for a CVS, was headed to Sanger rather than Denton. Now I hear an address and a date: May 13 at 303 Bolivar St. Why isn’t this posted on SideDish? Because, like I said, it’s really about […]

This is the best news ever. I love everything about Trader Joe’s, minus the inescapably long lines at their cramped Union Square location and the slightly creepy/ultra friendly employees who only seem to hit on me when I’ve just come from the gym. The line issue will surely be remedied by whatever gigantic space they […]

Ever seen ABC’s television show What Would You Do, hosted by John Quinones? It’s the one where actors play out some scene that poses a moral dilemma while the reaction of innocent bystanders is secretly recorded.Â Just when some unsuspecting citizen leaps in to save the day- or minds his own business and walks away- […]

With the news that Trader Joe’s has decided to bring its peculiar brand of grocery stores to Texas, I expect that the company will be hearing from Half Price Books about a possible spot to set up a first shop in these parts. A few weeks back, I had occasion to be chatting with Sharon […]

The Daily Beast’s Tina Brown’s talk at the Willis Tate Lecture Series for tonight has been canceled, according to SMU Daily Mustang. Actually, it’s been postponed to a date TBA. Tonight’s tickets will be honored at the new date. Reason: The bin Laden firestorm. Translation: You can watch Dancing With the Stars results instead.

Dallas Mavericks 96, Los Angeles Lakers 94. The Mavs came back from a 16-point second-half deficit and thoroughly outplayed the Lakers in the last minute of the game. Dirk Nowitzki had 28 points, 14 rebounds, and my promise of eternal affection. Trader Joe’s is Coming to Texas. It’s true. Southwest, Air Tran Officially Merge. And […]